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Logical Fallacies Quiz 6 (60 MCQs)

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1. Come on! Everyone else thinks the movie is great-you should too!
2. Identify the logical fallacy of this argument:McDonald's has sold billions of burgers so they must have the best burgers on the planet.
3. This type of fallacy does not offer a valid reason to support a claim. It just repeats the claim in slightly different wording.
4. Why are logical fallacies considered hidden traps in arguments?
5. What is the hasty generalization fallacy?
6. The Senator thinks we can solve all our ecological problems by driving a PriusQuite the contrary, the Senator thinks the environment is such a wreck that no one's car choice or driving habits would make the slightest difference
7. What type of logical fallacy involves attacking the person making the argument rather than the argument itself?
8. The news is fake because so much of the news is fake.
9. This is a conclusion based on insufficient or biased evidence. In other words, you are rushing to a conclusion before you have all the relevant facts.
10. "Many people buy extended warranties; therefore, it is wise to buy them."
11. Occurs when someone tries to refute an argument by attacking the character of a person instead of attacking the ideas of the argument
12. What fallacy is based on the assumption that popularity equals truth?
13. "The two books I read this year were not interesting. All books are just boring and a waste of time.
14. Why is this a logical fallacy? "Annie must like Starbucks because all white girls like Starbucks."
15. Which of the following fallacies involves making unsupported assumptions about a logical conclusion of why something happened?
16. A tactic that is used to distract from an argument by avoiding key issues or ignoring opposing views
17. Which of these statements is an epic example of overstatement?
18. What logical fallacy is being committed when someone argued that because a claim is widely accepted or believed, it must be true?
19. A parent tells the teacher, "Either you pass my child, or you're proving that you don't care about students."
20. What is the term for a fallacy that presents only two options when more exist?
21. Definition:a weak or silly comparison that compares two things that are not equal
22. It's raining outside because it's cloudy and rainy outside.
23. Which type of logical fallacy is presented?"Legalizing prostitution is undesirable because it would cause more marriages to break up, which would in turn cause the breakdown of the family, which would finally result in the destruction of civilization."
24. "We've got to stop them from banning poetry. Once they start banning one form of literature, they will never stop. Next thing you know, they will be burning all the books!" Ammar demanded.
25. "You don't need to worry about whether or not the rule is fair. It's the rule, so we have to follow it."
26. Arjun and Aria are having a debate. Arjun says, "How can you worry about car emissions when there are people who don't even have enough food to eat?" What kind of logical fallacy is Arjun using?
27. This logical fallacy comes from a longer Latin phrase which roughly means "after this, therefore because of this" .
28. What type of logical fallacy is used in this statement:'Everyone is buying the new smartphone, so it must be the best one available.'
29. Why is this a logical fallacy? "You can never give anyone a break. If you do, they'll walk all over you."
30. If you don't drive a Mercedes car, you might as well not drive at all! Which logical fallacy is this?
31. Tries to distract from the argument by avoiding the key issues or ignoring the opposing view
32. What fallacy is committed when someone attacks a misrepresentation of their opponent's argument?
33. Which of the following fallacies involves making a broad conclusion based on insufficient evidence?
34. You're either with us or against us.
35. Which type of logical fallacy has been committed by the following argument? While gun violence is tragic, we must protect our right to bear arms or we'll be left with a nation where the only people who have guns are criminals who ignore the law and obtain them illegally. Those criminals will run our society.
36. "If we don't adopt that puppy today, they might put him down. Do you want to be responsible for that?" Exclaimed Yasir.
37. A student argues, "If we don't get new uniforms this year, then soon the school will stop caring about any rules at all."
38. When an unclear phrase with multiple definitions is used within the argument.
39. Our garage sale made lots of money before Joan showed up. Obviously, she scared off all the customers.
40. "Everyone is watching this new show, so it must be fantastic!"
41. Joe is a really great salesman because he can sell anything.
42. If we can send a woman into outerspace and communicate with them while they are there, then surely we can learn to communicate with one another in our state.
43. I saw Ashton Kutcher in a prescription drug commercial, therefore it has to be an effective drug.
44. "You can't quit the soccer team-everyone else is sticking with it!"
45. Which logical fallacy urges you to follow the same path as everyone else based on the assumption that the opinion of the majority is always valid?
46. "To get better schools, we have to raise taxes. If we don't, we can't have better schools."
47. I support Kanye West for president. He needs a W after his wife left him.
48. This is a logical fallacy because it doesn't offer any real support for a conclusion; it's more like going in a circle without reaching a new or valid point.
49. Give an example of a straw man fallacy.
50. What type of logical fallacy is present in this argument:'You should not listen to his opinion on climate change because he is not a scientist.'
51. There is a lot of commotion regarding saving the environment. We cannot make this world an Eden. What will happen if it does become Eden? Adam and Eve got bored there!
52. What is an ad hominem attack?
53. Attempting to reference someone well-known as a way to build credibility when they are not an expert in the subject
54. What is the name of the fallacy in question 1 about cereal?
55. A hasty generalization is .....
56. Which fallacy is being used here? "Nearly 85% of Americans support school choice, so it must be the best option we have for the future of our education system."
57. Too much candy can cause cavities. You should avoid eating any candy unless you want cavities.
58. A seemingly unimportant event is suggested to lead to a more significant event, which leads to an even more significant event, and so on .....
59. Which of the following fallacies involves suggesting that a particular action will inevitably lead to a disastrous outcome?
60. "Either you pass this test, or you fail it." Laughed Sr Malak
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